Lynn, I have the jack you are looking for, if its the same as the military
jacks. Should be called a U92 or U94
On Feb 8, 2013 10:28 AM, "Jason Brown" <lists at masterforge.com> wrote:
> I think I misunderstood "House Jacks"....
>> --Jason
>> On 02/08/2013 09:56 AM, Phil Sieg wrote:
>> Errr Jason, I am not sure where you got the idea Lynn wanted and AC power
> plug on the front of her PC?
>> I read her meaning as a couple of 1/4" phono jacks(?) for an aviation
> headset that works at funny/different impedance than standard pc audio
> amplification.
>> This is what came to mind for me:
>http://www.crutchfield.com/p_818EF2/HiFiMAN-EF2A.html?tp=48508&kw=&org=pla&nw=g&crv=19722308425>> However it only solves the listening side, not the mic side of things,
> and wont fit in a drive bay.... But the tubes sure would look cool on top
> of her rig ;-)
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>phil.sieg at seniortechllc.com>>> On Feb 8, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Jason Brown <lists at masterforge.com> wrote:
>> So you want mains (110v-120v) standard 3 prong electrical outlets in a
> 5.25" drive bay?
>> Possible, but might introduce some noise, it also might not.
> There is risk involved, but mostly to your computer equipment. If there is
> every a short to your case your computer is toast and most likely every
> thing in it and attached to it.
>> Since you have limited electrical knowledge I would recommend this route:
>> Buy a cord like this one:
>http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM2407065603P>> Get a 5.25" bay and front panel, cut out the shape needed, glue the cord
> in flush with a glue of your choice.
>> Run the cord out the back of your PC somehow. You might have a cutout
> large enough to pass it through.
>> Install a rubber grommet or other protector around the cord where it exits
> the case (Sharp edges, you don't want that cutting into the extension cord.
>http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DOR3/02365/N0282.oap?ck=Search_grommet_-1_-1&keyword=grommet>> Alternately:
> If you don't need much power, and want it to only run while the PC is
> turned on you could wire in one of these to your 12v Rails:
>http://www.harborfreight.com/80-watt-continuous-power-inverter-66972.html(or similar, keep it small < 100 watts).
>> Microphone:
> Here is some info on wiring electret microphones.
>http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/microphone_powering.html#basics> I am sure someone sells an off the shelf version but I don't have the time
> to search for it right now.
>> Good luck, and send us pictures!
>> --Jason
>>>>>> --Jason
>> On 02/08/2013 01:59 AM, Lynn Dixon wrote:
>> I have a pretty nifty project that I have been thinking about doing, but
> its a bit out of my electrical circuit knowledge.
>> In a nutshell, I would like to mod one of my 5.25" bays on my PC to
> house jacks that I can plug my aviation headset into. There is a pretty
> good difference in impedance between aviation headsets and PC audio. There
> is also a challenge in driving the electret mic in the headset using the PC
> mic input.
>> Bonus: If I can plug this modded panel into my motherboards front panel
> audio input, that would be awesome.
>> If anyone of you guys are good with basic electrcal circuits give me a
> shout. I can spring for dinner / beer if your willing to help. Hell, I
> will even be president for a Chugalug meeting if we can get enough folks
> together to discuss this :)
>> Sorry for the off topic post to the LUG.
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